Georgia Vegetable Marketing Order Referendum

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Vegetables

Georgia vegetable growers who received a ballot in the mail to vote on a marketing order need to vote and return that ballot by Tuesday February 12. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

UF President Denies Anti-Ag Remarks

Randall Weiseman Florida, General

The president of the University of Florida spoke to Southeast Ag Net last week to set the record straight on remarks attributed to him in a South Florida agricultural publication. Report (1:00 mp3) Machen does admit that budget cuts are being made this year that may impact agricultural programs within the university, however he says no decisions have yet been …

Administration Opposes New Sugar Deal

Randall Weiseman Sugar

The Bush administration has taken a look at proposals to manage or restrict sugar or sweetener trade under the North American Free Trade Agreement that have been presented by U.S. and Mexican sugar producers and decided to oppose them. Report (1:30 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important …

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on Seafood for Kids

Randall Weiseman FL Commissioner Report

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson talks about a new Seafood for Kids web site that encourages young people to include seafood in their diet. Kids will find games, seafood facts and simple recipes to try when they visit www.FL-Seafood.com. Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important …

Will This Be Another Dry Year?

Dan Agri View

Imagine living through eight dry years.  Some have done it and Everett Griner tells us who.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Members Seeks To Move Research ForwardDecember 5, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

UGA Holds Economic Outlook Conferences

Dan Cotton, Field Crops, General, Georgia, Livestock, Peanuts, Soybeans

Economic Outlook Conferences were recently held by the University of Georgia across the state and Tyron Spearman gives us the scoop on it.  Tyron also tells us about an announcement which will be made by the USDA later this month.  Report (1:15 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important …

Schafer Speaks to Cattle Producers

Randall Weiseman General

New USDA Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer was in Reno today speaking to producers attending the Cattle Industry Convention. Part of his speech concerned the recent news concerning how cattle were being handled at a plant in California. To hear that part of his speech, click Here  (3:00) HAVE YOU RETURNED YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE YET? Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support …

GBB Works with National Beef Backer Winners

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Georgia

The National Beef Backer awards were presented at the Cattle Industry Convention, and the Georgia Beef Board was pleased that a couple of the winners are those they work directly with when promoting beef in Georgia.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, …

AL Well Represented at Cattle Convention

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

 A good group of Cattlemen and Cattlewomen from Alabama have been in Reno for the Cattle Industry Convention and a couple of them are working with others in a national role.  Report (1:00 mp3) Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle Producers in FloridaDecember 12, 2025Commitment From …

FL Cattlemen Concerned About IFAS Budget Cuts

Randall Weiseman Cattle, Florida

Many in Florida agriculture are concerned about the pending cuts to many areas, including funding for  UF/IFAS. I had a chance to chat with the Florida Cattlemen Association’s EVP Jim Handley, and their President Larry Rook, about this widely discussed issue.  Report (1:30 mp3)  Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts …